LINUX Unplugged

Linux Look-Back | LINUX Unplugged 50

22 July 2014

We look back at five years of Linux memories, and reminisce about the bad old days of the Linux desktop. Plus our favorite ways to track performance, desktop Linux app containers that are already here and shipping and much more!

Rapid Fire Journalism | LINUX Unplugged 49

15 July 2014

We chat about our time with the new Plasma 5 desktop from KDE, then we discuss the poor state of Linux news & what the real solution is that has major ramifications for the community. Plus a Command Line challenge update & our big plans for next week!

KaOS Theory | LINUX Unplugged 48

8 July 2014

We chat with Jos Poortvliet about the future of KDE, Plasma 5 Desktop, then review a KDE distribution with a direction: KaOS. Plus: The great news for the Blender project, our OSCON plans and much more!

Desktopaholics Anonymous | LINUX Unplugged 47

1 July 2014

We come clean on our struggle with loving every Linux desktop, until we start up the hate. We discuss huge news for CoreOS & take a closer look at OwnCloud 7s server-to-server syncing. Plus troubleshooting KDE sound problems & a new community initiative!

SouthEast LinuxFest Unplugged | LINUX Unplugged 46

24 June 2014

We’ve got another round of great exclusive interviews from the floor of SouthEast LinuxFest 2014. Find out why Slackware is still going strong, the BSD kindness brigade & more!

The Triple-Boot Phone | LINUX Unplugged 45

17 June 2014

Chris shares his experience with triple booting Firefox OS, Ubuntu Touch and Android on his Nexus 5 and the surprising results. Plus some grounded feedback and much more!

Bedrock: A New Paradigm | LINUX Unplugged 44

10 June 2014

The founder of Bedrock Linux joins us to discuss their ambitious distribution that lets you utilize the userland of all your favorite distributions at once Plus Alienware slaps Linux users in the face with a dead fish, your feedback, and more!

Mint 17: Fresh or Stagnant? | LINUX Unplugged 43

3 June 2014

We’ll take a look at the new features of Linux Mint 17, and discuss the new Cinnamon release. Then we’ll debate if distro derivatives are a bad thing. Plus: Is Red Hat too over controlling of Gnome? Candidates for the Gnome Foundation’s board think so.

Fine Wine or Sour Ports | LINUX Unplugged 42

27 May 2014

Liam from Gaming on Linux joins us to discuss the Witcher 2 port fiasco, and why Linux’s reputation as a gaming platform could be on the line. Plus a heated Manjaro discussion, your feedback, and a BIG announcement!

Arch’s Uprising | LINUX Unplugged 41

20 May 2014

Is this the year of Arch? We dig through the results from our listener survey, compare our audience’s answers with another recent large survey and find some surprising results. Plus how the “Power Linux User” is underrepresented by developer attention!

Developers Get Qt | LINUX Unplugged 40

13 May 2014

We chat with two of the LXQt developers, and find out what’s behind this major undertaking. Then we discuss our favorite packages for a Linux home server, and the brand new Ubuntu Orange cluster box. Plus your feedback, our follow up, and much more!

Fragmentation Timebomb | LINUX Unplugged 39

6 May 2014

Ubuntu will be rolling out their first generation Qt based desktop environment, Mir, Wayland and X11 are competing, and developers are crying fragmentation. But how would we shape the future if we could wave a magic wand? And is fragmentation a problem?

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